Gameserver
Counter-Strike 2 Dedicated Server on Linux
Install a CS2 dedicated server on Ubuntu/Debian with SteamCMD, get a GSLT, set the right ports and cvars, add Metamod/CounterStrikeSharp, and run it under systemd.
Linux
Linux server guides from real setups: Ubuntu and Debian, systemd, firewalls, backups, mail and the gotchas that bite in production.
Docker
A Prometheus + Grafana Monitoring Stack in Docker
Stand up Prometheus, Grafana and node_exporter with Docker Compose — real scrape config, node metrics, a dashboard, and alert rules that actually fire.
Linux
Proxmox vs VMware ESXi in 2026 — And How to Migrate
Proxmox VE vs VMware ESXi compared in 2026 — cost, features, clustering, backups — plus how to migrate ESXi VMs to Proxmox with the built-in import wizard.
Docker
Self-Hosted Uptime Monitoring with Uptime Kuma
Run Uptime Kuma in Docker for uptime monitoring — HTTP/TCP/ping checks, Telegram and Discord alerts, a public status page, and a reverse proxy with TLS.
Security
CrowdSec — A Modern Take on fail2ban
Set up CrowdSec on Linux as a fail2ban alternative — the agent/bouncer split, parsing logs, the firewall bouncer, community blocklists, and honest trade-offs.
Linux
systemd Timers Instead of cron
Replace cron jobs with systemd timers — .timer + .service pairs, OnCalendar syntax, Persistent catch-up, journald logging, and when cron is still fine.
AI
Ollama — A Local LLM for Sysadmin Tasks
Run a local LLM with Ollama on Linux — install, pull models, use the HTTP API from scripts, and analyze logs offline without sending data to a cloud provider.
Hytale
Hytale Server Backups and Auto-Restart with systemd
Keep a Hytale dedicated server alive — clean nightly world backups with tar + restic, a scheduled daily restart via systemd timer, and crash recovery.
Gameserver
Factorio Headless Server on Linux
Set up a Factorio headless dedicated server on Ubuntu/Debian — download the official tarball, server-settings.json, port 34197 UDP, mods, RCON and a systemd unit.
Gameserver
Rust Dedicated Server on Linux
Install a Rust dedicated server on Ubuntu/Debian with SteamCMD, set the server.* cvars, open the right ports, add Oxide/uMod plugins, and run it under systemd.
Linux
Proxmox + ZFS — A Storage Pool That Survives a Disk Death
Build a redundant ZFS pool on Proxmox VE — mirror vs raidz, ashift, ARC cap, scrubs, and how to replace a dead disk without losing a VM.
Gameserver
7 Days to Die Dedicated Server on Linux
Install and run a 7 Days to Die dedicated server on Ubuntu/Debian with SteamCMD, serverconfig.xml, ufw ports, EAC notes and a systemd unit.